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• #Target columbus ohio update#

Though the Ohio Supreme Court agreed to order some minor tweaks, justices let stand a description of the amendment as “elevating” the standards for qualifying and passing future constitutional amendments in the state. The language appearing on voters' August ballots has been the subject of litigation.

Also, they needed to use a paper form that conformed with the one developed by Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose, his office said.

#Target columbus ohio update#

Some of those affected registration, which closed Monday.Įligible Ohioans using a paper form to register or update a registration were required to provide additional identification for the first time this year: either an Ohio driver's license, ID number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The high-stakes election also is taking place under sweeping election law changes enacted in January. 8 contest not initially on the 2023 calendar. County election boards reported initial turnout was steady to robust in an Aug. The way the constitutional amendment issue was rushed onto an off-year, summer ballot could mean a tiny percentage of Ohio voters will decide the issue, the opponents contend. Wade decision legalizing abortion was overturned last summer, amendments protecting access to abortion in other states, even conservative ones, have passed handily - but generally with less than 60% of the vote. One Person One Vote, the opposition campaign, says the rushed effort in an off-year election is intended to prevent passing policies that are popular with a majority of average Ohioans but opposed by the increasingly conservative GOP supermajority at the Statehouse.

Proponents of the measure, represented by the Protect Our Constitution coalition, argue that the increased percentage will keep deep-pocketed interest groups from pushing unwanted abortion, gun control, minimum wage, farm and other policies on Ohioans.